25ABS25-Accredited Hotel

GRECOTEL LARISSA IMPERIAL

GRECOTEL LARISSA IMPERIAL

Location

The 5-star Larissa Imperial is ideally located on the outskirts of Larissa, the vibrant capital of Thessaly in central Greece. It is favoured from both business and leisure visitors for its signature service and all luxury facilities for your most comfortable stay. It’s the only hotel in Larissa with an outdoor pool, ample car parking and extensive conference rooms with easy access.

Grecotel Larissa Imperial is 370 km away from Athens International Airport “El. Venizelos” and 170 km from Thessaloniki International Airport “Makedonia”.

Address: 182, Farsalon Street, 413 35 Larissa, Greece, Tel. +30 2410 687600

Website: https://www.larissaimperial.com/

Facilities: Uniquely decorated with gleaming wood, shimmering marble and classic furnishings, this Art Deco hotel includes a Mediterranean restaurant, a lounge bar with fireplace and a poolside bar. Guests can start their day with a rich breakfast served daily in the elegant surroundings of the Imperial Restaurant. Free private parking on site and free Wi-Fi throughout the property are provided.

The Rooms:  The rooms, suites and bungalows at the Grecotel Larissa Imperial are classically decorated in earthy tones, with silk textiles and handmade furniture. Each has a balcony or terrace overlooking the garden or pool, as well as air conditioning, a safe, a closet and a TV with satellite channels. The mosaic tiled bathrooms come with a bath or shower, bathrobes, slippers and free toiletries.

Special room rates are offered to AgriBusiness Forum delegates’

For your booking, please observe following:

  • Reservations and payments should be directly to the hotel for the Thessaly AgriBusiness Forum 2025
  • The special delegate offer is provided only for confirmed participants holding a valid registration to the forum.
Room Type Conference rates
Single 120€
Double 130€

 

Rates are per room, per night, including breakfast and VAT.

City tax (15€) per room, per night is not included

Check-in: 15h00 – Check-out: 11h00

25ABS25 -Thessaly Field Visit

Thessaly AgriBusiness Forum 2025

Field Visit Program

Enipeas Agricultural Cooperative, Farsala

The Agricultural Cooperative of Farsala Province “ENIPEAS” was established in 2017 at Mikro Evydrio and operates across the wider region of Farsala. Its foundation was driven by the cooperative spirit and the shared vision of local producers to overcome the challenges facing the agricultural sector, promote their products at competitive prices, thereby enhancing both the value of their work and their position in the market. Today, the Cooperative consists of more than 100 members, most of whom actively participate in 5 groups: Cow’s Milk, Cotton, Cereals, Industrial Tomato, and Pulses. Enipea’s mission is to strengthen agricultural cooperation among new and older farmers and promote the economic and social development of the Farsala region. A.C. ENIPEAS has achieved measurable qualitative and quantitative results, and stands well-prepared to address the challenges of Greek or European agriculture at technological & social levels.

Enipea’s Cooperative is highly focused on regenerative agriculture, with the guidance and support of the Earthworm Foundation and Terra Thessalia (cluster of the University of Thessaly undergoing a 4 years plan in the region of Farsala and Orchomenos. The interesting results concern the significant improvement of soil fertility, the reduction of fertilizer use, water consumption, etc. Through these results, however, added value is created in the products and, as the Regenerative agriculture cotton has already gained value and is already being exported abroad, the cooperative is proceeding with the expansion of the project to other crops, such as wheat, legumes, and industrial tomatoes with the aim of exporting these products to European countries.

Itinerary:

  • 10h30 departure to Evidrio, Farsala (30′ mins drive from Larissa Imperial hotel)
  • 11h00 arrival, welcome reception, cooperative presentation, Q&A, and discussion
  • 12h00 onsite visit
  • 12h30 light lunch welcome reception offered by Enipeas Cooperative
  • 14h15 end of the field visit program. Return to Larissa.

Remarks

  • Registration is required by Wednesday, 1/10/2025, 13:00, at the conference secretariat.
  • Transportation to and from the Enipeas Cooperative will be by your own vehicle or by coach (courtesy of the “Larissa Public Transports”)
  • Priority for the coach to guests staying at the hotel. Due to limited availability at seats, a reservation is also required.
  • The program is subject to changes/modifications
  • Program starts/ends when the coach arrives/departs to/from Enipeas Cooperative

Useful links

23ABS23-PIERIA UN AGENDA 2030

UN Agenda 2030

AgriBusiness Forum promotes the UN 2030 Agenda, being its activities related with the following SDGs

SDG-Goal-02

End hunger, achieve food security, improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

SDG-Goal-04

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

SDG-Goal-05

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

SDG-Goal-06

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

SDG-Goal-07

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

SDG-Goal-08

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

SDG-Goal-09

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

SDG-Goal-10

Reduce inequality within and among countries

SDG-Goal-11

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

SDG-Goal-12

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

SDG-Goal-13

Take action to combat climate change and its impacts

SDG-Goal-15

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

SDG-Goal-17

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

23ABS23-PIERIA Why Attend

Why Attend

Below some reasons on why joining AgriBusiness Forum:

  • “Sharpen-the-saw” and gain new contacts
  • Boost corporate outreach and networking opportunities
  • Establish connections with leading business- & policy-makers
  • Listen to insights from prominent speakers and influencers
  • Participate in spirited debates and constructive dialogue
  • Gain cross-sectoral knowledge on the agrifood value chain
  • Be part of the leading event on agrotechnology
  • Identify new ideas from innovative scaleups

23ABS23-PIERIA Why Does Our Work Matter

Why Does Our Work Matter

AgriBusiness Forum bridges sciences, businesses and farmers for tackling agrifood & environmental challenges. Its work matters because it is Credible, Trusted, Relevant, Transparent and Evident in the Farm2Fork and One-health strategies.

ΑgriBusiness Forum:

  • Provides content driven and multidisciplinary agenda
  • Disseminates innovation and digital transformation of the agrifood value chain
  • Hosts first class speakers from education, research, businesses and policy makers
  • Integrates partnerships and cross-sectoral cooperation
  • Connects people through meaningful networking activities
  • Has hi-level audience of businesses, farmers, academia and the public sector
  • Boasts dialogue and debates between panelists and the audience
  • Supports innovative scale-ups at reaching higher growth potentials
  • Adopts high-scaling partnerships and conference proceedings

23ABS23-PIERIA Speakers 2023

Speakers 2023 (A-Z)

Speakers

Mr. Giannis Balakakis

Chair AgriBusiness Forum, President Geo Routes Institute

Dr. Chris Cavalaris

Laboratory Teaching member University of Thessaly
President HACA

Mr. Panagiotis Chatzinikolaou

Managing Director, ELGO-Demeter

Dr. Nikolaos Danalatos

Dean, Professor of Agronomy & Crop Ecology, Thessaly University

Mr. Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos

Regional Mandate Manager, European Investment Fund

Ms. Valentina Disoska

President, Association of Business Women in North Macedonia

Mr. Vassos Efthymiadis

A' Vice-President HCPA, Managing Director at K&N Efthymiadis S.A

Dr. Ilias Eleftherochorinos

Professor Emeritus Weed Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Dr. Eleftherios Evangelou

Agronomist-Soil Scientist-Researcher, HAO Demeter

Dr. Spyros Fountas

Professor, Agricultural University of Athens

Mr. Vasileios Gaitanaros

Director, Contractual Banking, Piraeus Bank

Mr. Menelaos Gardikiotis

President, Geotechnical Chamber of Greece

Mr. Panayiotis Gouviotis

Head Agronomist, Agricultural Cooperative of Zagora

Dr. Anna Kalamaraki

Regulatory Affairs Manager, ADAMA Hellas

Mr. Panayiotis Kalfountzos

Managing Director, Thessaly Agricultural Cooperative ThesGi

Mr. Xenophon Kappas

General Director, Captain Vassilis & Carmen Konstantakopoulos Foundation

Dr. Filitsa Karamaouna

Research Director in Agricultural Entomology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute

Ms. Ioanna Karra

Breeder & Owner, Stalos Farm

Dr. Charalambos Kasimis

Professor Emeritus, Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens

Mr. Michal Kicinski

Senior Manager Sustainable Agriculture, CropLife Europe

Dr Stathis Klonaris

Professor of Agricultural Economy & Development, Agricultural University of Athens

Mr. Michalis Kolyvas

Plant Protection Manager, K&N Efthymiadis S.A

Mr. Moschos Korasidis

Director General, National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives

Dr. Vassilis Kotoulas

Head of malting barley contract farming program, Athenian Brewery

Dr. Alex Koutsouris

Professor Agricultural Extension, Rural Systems & Rural Sociology, Agricultural University of Athens

Dr. Lois Labrianidis

Professor Ret., Economics Geographer, University of Macedonia

Mr. Dimitris Lianos

Partner, LKN ANALYSIS

Dr. Athanasios Loukas

Professor of Hydrology & Water Resources, Aristotle University

Mr. Andreas Lykourentzos

President, Organisation of Greek Agricultural Insurances

Ms. Sonia Mousavere

Head Communications & Public Affairs, ΒΑΥΕR HELLAS

Mr. Kostas Oikonomidis

CP Marketing & Technical Head of Mediterranean Business Area, Syngenta

Mr. Manolis Panagiotopoulos

BoD Member at HCPA, Country Commercial Lead, Crop Science Division Bayer Hellas

Dr. Andreas Panagopoulos

Research Director, Soil & Water Resources Institute, HAO-Demeter

Ms. Chara Panagopoulou

SPV plant protection products, Ministry of Rural Development & Food

Mr. Dimitris Papagiannidis

Secretary General of European Funds & Infrastructure, Ministry of Agriculture

Mr. Kostas Papasotiriou

B' Vice-President HCPA, Managing Director UPL Hellas

Mr. Anthony D. Papayannides

Journalist

Mr. Antonis Paraskevopoulos

Director Agricultural Economy & Veterinary, Trifilia Region

Mr. George Pontikas

President HCPA, President & CEO Syngenta Hellas

Mr. Eleftherios Saitis

President, Intercomm Foods SA

Dr. George Salpingidis

Viticultural Director, E.Tsantalis Group SA

Ms. Maria Samolada

Journalist

Dr. Machi Simeonidou

Co-Founder & General Manager, AgroApps

Mr. Dionysios Stamenitis

Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture & Food

Dr. Dimitrios Stavridis

Deputy Director Agricultural Economy, Thessaly Region

Dr. Christos Triantopoulos

Dpt. Minister Climate Crisis & Civil Protection

Mr. Antonis Vezyroglou

Founder & CEO, Vezyroglou Farm

Mr. Geert Wilms

Director, LIB/ZLTO (South Holland Farmers Organization)

Ms. Francesca Ydraiou

Director General, HCPA

Mr. Christos Yiannakakis

Vice President, National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives

Mr. Thanasis Zounos

Head of Plant Protection Department, Ministry of Agriculture

23ABS23-PIERIA Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship Opportunities

AgriBusiness Forum offers a flexible sponsorship program comprising numerous opportunities for opening new horizons and enhancing your outreach during its unique conferences & events.

Why sponsor?

  • Speaker / panelist opportunities
  • Interviews to media
  • Private meetings with other speakers / participants
  • Exhibition space
  • Social media campaigns
  • Complimentary invitations or corporate table(s)
  • Extensive branding and corporate outreach
  • New contacts through meaningful networking
  • Preferential insight on agrifood value chain 
  • First class speakers on challenges & opportunities for Greece and beyond
  • “Sharpen the saw”, meet experts and influencers face-to-face
  • Participation in vigorous dialogues and debates